Canon SX130 IS vs Ricoh WG-30

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX130 IS and Ricoh WG-30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was unveiled 5 years before the WG-30 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX130 IS scores against the WG-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS offers physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX130 IS and Ricoh WG-30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX130 IS vs the WG-30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and WG-30 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and WG-30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-30 to give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.